Steel-trap cover



June 8 1926.

T. J. THORESON STEEL TRAP COVER Filed March 1, 1926 Patented .lune 3, 19126. i i

UNITED `S'I'A'llElS PATENT QFFICE.

THEODORE J'. THORESON, OF CUSHING, MINNESOTA.

STEEL-TRAP COVER.

Application led March 17 1926. Serial No. 91,324.

r1`his invention relates to means for cover- The plate 5 is secured to the trap 1 in 5 ing steel traps. its sprung position by 'folding back the In trapping for tori, wolf, mink or any hinged plates 1l and placing the said plate other animals which are timid and shy et between the jaws 2 and the trip pan 3,

5 anything that does not look natural, it is permitting the jaw recesses 8 to engage the necessary to cover all traces ot where a sides ot the jaws 2 and then securing the GG trap has been set. In order to do this it is said plate 5 to the trip pan 3. After the a common practice among trappers to cover plate 5 has been secured to the trip pan 3 the trap with paper or burlap and then put the trap may be readily set in the usual 1G ground, light twigs, dried grass, etc. over manner the side portions oi'. the jaws passihe same to give it a natural appearance. ing over the ends ot the plate as shown in In many instances when it rains or snows Figure 1. The hinge plates 11 cover the the ground or grass becomes soggy and pivot joints of thejaws. The trap is sprung works underneath the trip pan and causes by pressing upon the plate 5. Then the l5 the same to tail to function. trigger 4 snaps and the jaws 2 begin to close It is the object ot this invention to prothe hinge plates 11 move up and out of the 70 vide a metal cover to take the place of the way oit the said jaws permitting them toV usual paper or burlap covering and thereby snap shut. .lt is evident that the contour f eliminate the danger of the trap failing to ot the plate does not reside within the scope function when covered and also save the ot the invention and that the same mayv trapper the inconvenience et carrying paper, be readily changed to adapt the plate to 75 burlap or other covering material with him. the various makes and shapes of traps used Other objects and advantages will be apin trapping. parent from the accompanying drawing and l/Vhile l have herein described a certain specification. specific method of constructing and as- In the drawing sembling the elements ot my invention, it is il@ Figure 1 is a plan view or" a trap showunderstood the same may be varied in minor ing the cover mounted thereon and the trap details, not departing 'from the spirit ot my set. invention as defined in the appended claims. Figure 2 is a longitudinal vertical section l claim:

ot a trap, showing the cover mounted there- 1. A. trap covering as described, comprison and the trap sprung. ing a plate pierced with jaw and trigger Figure 3 is a detail oi' the cover plate recesses; a central emboss formed in the blank. said plate; hinge loops formed in` said plate 35 ,Figure +L is a detail of a hinged plate. adjacent said jaw recesses; hinge plates rlhis invention is carried out upon a steel formed with loops, hingedly secured to said il@ trap 1 having the usual jaws 2, trip pan 3 hinge loops; and means for securing said and trigger d. plate to the trip pan oi a trap.

The invention consists of a sheet metal 2. A trap covering as described, comprisplate 5 torined with a raised or embossed ing a plate, pierced opposite to each other portion G ot a diameter slightly larger than on its central outer edge with jaw recesses the trip pan hole l is pierced in the and a trigger recess at right angles to the embossed portion 6 oit the plate 5 to provide jaw recesses; an embossed portion slightly means tor securing the said plate 5 to the larger than the trip pan formed in the trip pan fl. Jaw recesses 8 are out in the center ot said plate; hinge loops formed in center et the said plate .i opposite to each said plate adjacent the jaw recesses; hinge other. ln cutting the said jaw recesses 8, plates forme-d with loops, hingedly secured ears i) are provided and termed into hinge to said hinge loops; and means for securing loops 10. Hinge plates 11 :formed with said plate to the trip pan of a trap. loops 12 are secured to the plate 5 by means ,ln testimony whereo'lI I aiix my signaot hinge bolts 13 which are passed thru ture. 'the loops 10 and 12. A trigger recess 14 is j A j sul; the @einer of the pitt@ '5 ai; righ-t T Honlises? angles to the jaw recesses 8i M 

